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The Australian government has once again raised visa application fees for international students, while maintaining lower charges for eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste applicants. The fee for the post-higher education visa, also known as the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa, which allows international graduates to live and work in Australia for up to two years, has increased from $4,600 to $5,750. In 2024, the government announced that student visa fees would rise from $710 to $1,600. Since then, the fee has been increased further, from $1,600 to $2,000, and now to $2,500.

Co-hosts Mexico advanced to the Round of 16, while superstar strikers Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé each scored twice to send Norway and France through. Tune in now for your day 20 FIFA update in Hindi.

Eligible households in parts of Australia can access up to three hours of free electricity each day under the government's Solar Sharer Offer. The initiative is designed to help reduce electricity bills, make better use of abundant daytime solar energy, and ease pressure on the grid during evening peak demand. In this podcast, we look at who is eligible, how the scheme works, the free electricity hours, and what similar plans are being introduced in Victoria.

The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) has launched the AAERI Verify Tool, a document verification platform that uses India's DigiLocker to authenticate records submitted by Australia-bound student visa applicants. In this podcast, we speak to AAERI President Nishidhar Bora, who says the new initiative aims to curb document fraud and strengthen the integrity of Australia's international education system. He also notes that while the Australian visa system is among the best in the world, there is room for improvement, particularly regarding a lack of transparency in student visa refusals.

Can football rival cricket among Australia's South Asian communities? As the 2026 FIFA World Cup captures global attention, the rise of Indian-origin Socceroo Nishan Velupillay is inspiring a new generation of young footballers from migrant backgrounds. Featuring veteran football coach Sat Sanghera and the views of Nishan Velupillay, this podcast explores football's growing popularity among South Asian communities in Australia, highlighting grassroots opportunities, the role of migrant families, and how diverse role models are encouraging more young people to embrace the sport.

Australia and Vanuatu have signed a $500 million strategic agreement, strengthening Australia’s role as a key security partner in the Pacific. The deal, however, falls short of Canberra’s initial expectations and has drawn international attention, with China raising concerns over its regional impact. Tune in for the full update.

Listen to the Top News of 30/06/2026 from Australia in Hindi.

Pratibha Ray is one of India's well known contemporary authors from the eastern state of Odisha. Her acclaimed novel Yajnaseni retells the Mahabharata through the eyes of Draupadi, offering a fresh perspective on the Indian epic. In this podcast, she discusses themes of gender, power and social inequality and explains how she uses storytelling to question systems of marginalisation and oppression.

Day 19 of the FIFA World Cup delivered three thrilling knockout clashes, with giants Germany and the Netherlands heartbreakingly knocked out in dramatic penalty shootouts, while Brazil snatched a dramatic victory just moments before the final whistle. Tune in now for your day 19 FIFA update in Hindi.

This June, unwind this month with the Hindi Collection on On Demand, while enjoying the iconic tales from Indian and Australian cinema.

Journalist and writer Suman Mishra from Delhi has created a unique library village in Maniguh village, Uttarakhand, where he moved with his wife and established a community centered around books. The village now has thousands of books and several small temples of books, making it a special place where people can read books on different subjects and in various languages. Even trekking routes in the area have these book temples where visitors can take a break and read. Overall, books have become the new identity of the village, turning it into a cultural and literary destination.

Listen to the Top News of 29/06/2026 in Hindi.

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History made in stoppage time. Canada breaks South African hearts with a late winner, claiming its first knockout-round victory in World Cup history. Tune in now for your day 18 FIFA update in Hindi.

Just two weeks after the United States and Iran agreed to end four months of fighting, their fragile ceasefire is already under pressure as both sides resume military action. Over the weekend, the US accused Iran of attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says those strikes violated the ceasefire deal and responded by launching missiles and drones at US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said responsibility for restoring the safe flow of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz rests with Tehran alone.

Listen to the Top News of 28/06/2026 in Hindi.

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Listen to the full radio program of SBS Hindi from 24 June 2026 with Nabeel Hasan.

Listen to the Top News of 27/06/2026 in Hindi.

With the beginning of a new financial year on 1 July, a wave of changes come into affect. In this episode of Money Matters, host Swati Sharma sits with 'tax surgeon' Nitin Saby to break down what's changing and what it means for you - from minimum wage rise and the income tax cut to payday super, expanded paid parental leave, and the new super and Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds. Listen now via the play button on the image.